The J.W. Tate Library at Huntington University includes a specialized collection to support the programs in Communication Studies, Gerontology, Religious Studies, as well as books focused on Ethics and Theology.
Begin your research by searching the library catalogue to access resources available through J.W. Tate Library, and/or all libraries on campus.
The J.W. Tate Library also houses The Lougheed Teaching and Learning Centre, a research and resource centre which opened in March 2011 and is named in honour of Greater Sudbury’s Marguerite and Gerry Lougheed Sr.
A first of its kind, The Lougheed Teaching and Learning Centre at Huntington University promotes excellence and innovation in higher learning and professional development throughout the north. Outfitted with the latest in educational technology, the Lougheed Teaching and Learning Centre offers additional support to the students, residents, and staff within the university.
Search the library catalogue to access resources available through J.W. Tate Library, and/or all libraries on campus.
In our ongoing effort to support you in your studies, research guides specific to Huntington University's core programs in Communication Studies, Gerontology and Religious Studies have been created by the Head Librarian. Each research guide offers recommendations on a variety of resources specific to each discipline, as well as other helpful information, to help get you started.
Laptops can be borrowed, free of charge, from the J.W. Tate Library. at Huntington University. Each laptop is loaned out for a one week period.
Students have access to a printer and photocopier in the J.W. Tate Library, at a cost of 10 cents per page.
The J.W. Tate Library is open to the general public. A valid university photo identification card must be presented for all library transactions. Library cards are obtained at the J.N.Desmarais Library at Laurentian University.
Loan Period | Number of Books | |
Undergraduates | 3 weeks | 30 |
Graduate Students | 120 days | 50 |
Faculty | 120 days | 60 |
Guest Borrowers | 3 weeks | 15 |
Loan Period | Number of Videos/DVDs | |
Undergraduates | 3 days | 3 |
Graduate Students | 3 days | 3 |
Faculty | 21 days | 10 |
Guest Borrowers | 3 days | 3 |
All J.W. Tate material must be returned to the library circulation desk or placed in the book drop outside the library. Material should not be returned to other campus libraries.
All items may be renewed up to three times in person or through the online library system, as long as another patron has not requested the item.
Patrons can place a hold on a book currently checked out. The book will be held for three days. All checked out items are subject to recall if requested by another borrower. Patrons will be given one week to return the book after which time a late fee of $2 per day applies.
Fines for a regular loan item are $0.50 per day up to a maximum of $15.00. Patrons may not sign out additional items if they have outstanding fines of $10 or more.
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